Renewal reminders have been sent out to members on how to renew their licence and/or registration for the 2023 practice year.

  • The renewal deadline date was November 30, 2022
  • Late fees will apply to a veterinarian’s renewal fee
  • All MVMA veterinarian registrations will expire on December 31, 2022
  • Any veterinarians who have not renewed their registration by December 31, 2022, are no longer eligible to practice veterinary medicine as a veterinarian in Manitoba.
  • Any veterinarians who are planning NOT to renew their MVMA registration and/or licensure, complete this form.

 

Please note that fees will be collected for January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 as the MVMA is moving to a July 1-June 30 practice year.

This change has been made to:

·         Reduce staffing costs for annual renewals

·         Reduce technology fees

·         Simplify the process for members that renew veterinary corporation permits

Questions. Please contact Jo-Anne Holod at mvmainfo@mvma.ca



The Unauthorized Practice Committee (UPC) is a standing committee created by the MVMA council. The UPC was created to protect the public by ensuring that only those that are licensed in Manitoba are providing veterinary services. The committee is compromised of dedicated experts that review and investigate reports of unauthorized practice and assess the level of risk posed by these reports and conduct of non-MVMA members.

The Unauthorized Practice Committee for small animals is currently in need of new members. If you are interested in joining this committee, or for more information about this committee, please contact Barb Kryzanowski, MVMA Deputy Registrar, barbk@mvma.ca



A Temporary Clinic was held as follows:
Location: Vaccinations/deworming/spay/neuter/physical exams/minor vet care in Split Lake, MB
Dates: October 21 – 24, 2022
Veterinarian Responsible: Dr. Gina Bowen
Clinic Sponsoring: Winnipeg Humane Society

 

 



MVMA is offering the following workplace series on the topic of Protecting Your Emotional Well-Being at Work with Coral Doherty, RVT.

  • Psychological competencies and demands & psychological protection on October 19 from 7-8pm
  • Civility & Respect and Diversity on October 26 from 7-8pm
  • Psychological Safety Cultural Experience, Trusting Mistakes are Good for Business on November 2 from 7-8pm, 2022

See below for more information on each session. Please note that to sign up for one session is 20$, and for all three sessions is 50$. To register click here.

Also, please don’t forget that MVMA is also hosting a CE event on MVMA Wellness Toolkit and Survey on October 25, 2022. Click here to register.

 

 

 Psychological competencies and demands & psychological protection

This session will outline how a worker can discuss workplace responsibilities from an angle of emotional wellness. Employers will find value in attending this session to find out more about how they can provide workplace support for the emotional toll of work while building psychological competency for job success in difficult situations. Interactions with coworkers and the public need to feel safe, build trust, and encourage curiosity. Psychological Protection: How does that help, what does that feel like? What is appropriate? Psychological Competencies: Emotional skills for optimal workplace performance

Civility & Respect and Diversity

The mental health continuum. Mental health at work is fluid. Do you know someone who came to work but didn’t act like they wanted to be a part of the team? Develop a new perspective on a persistent workplace phenomenon. Psychological injury discussion, attitude, code of ethics, and employee accountability, discipline, and diversity considerations. Develop “emotional well-being at work” language to discuss workplace stress.

Psychological Safety Cultural Experience, Trusting Mistakes are Good for Business

Plan the problem, try the solution, check for success or failure, improve the problem planning process. The best solution is one that has worked before, the best solution is the one you improve each time you use it. This session brings new work design processes with a customer focused approach…. Your employees! Employees are worth gold today. Investing in gold will reward those who lead by example and set the “new normal mindset” of continuous improvement, practiced vulnerability, and building workplace trust. Attendees will leave this hour with a list of opportunities to invest in gold with a psychological safety mindset. Problem Solving Tools: best customer experience quality mindset Continuous Improvement Mindset: setting up success from failure Leading by Example: Post Pandemic “The New Normal”



The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, in partnership with the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association, are conducting the annual Survey of Compensation and Benefits for Associate Veterinarians.This survey is designed to examine the compensation and benefits provided to associate (non-owner) veterinarians in private practice and examines several characteristics (type of practice, years in practice, location, types of compensation, etc.) The results produce the Report on Compensation and Benefits for Associate Veterinarians — an important benchmarking tool.

Complete the survey before September 23rd to be entered into a draw to win a $500 gift card or a complimentary registration to the 2023 CVMA Annual Convention in Quebec City.

                                  
The CVMA is pleased to acknowledge the collaboration of the provincial veterinary medical associations and appreciates the program co-partners for their financial support.


Did you know that latex allergy can be triggered by direct contact or inhalation? Most veterinary practices use latex gloves. Latex products, especially gloves, release latex particles, which you can breathe in when they become airborne. The amount of airborne latex from gloves differs greatly depending on the brand of glove used.

Please keep this in mind when persons in the office (including staff and clients) report a latex allergy.

For more information about latex allergy, please click here

For workplace health and safety information regarding latex please click here



The MVMA invites you to participate in our Fall Virtual Membership Engagement Evening! To accommodate all MVMA members the event will take place both on October 5th from 6 – 8 pm and October 6th from 6 – 8 pm. This year we will be focusing on the shortage of veterinary professionals in Manitoba and seeking input from members. If you wish to attend, please fill out this registration form and feel free to reach out with any questions. We hope to see you there!



The MVMA recently launched its call for Council Nominations.

As per the MVMA General By-Laws No 1 – (Section 2-2-23), before each election, the MVMA Council must appoint two people to act as scrutineers at the election. In the event that an election needs to be called, it will be held mid-November.

Scrutineer Duties

  • Review the online election platform
  • Review and confirm the election results
  • Time commitment (roughly 1-3 hours).

If you are willing to put your name forward as a scrutineer (in the event we need an election), please complete this form no later than October 15th, 2022.

Scrutineers will be appointed at the November council meeting.



A Specialty Clinic will be held as follows:
Location: Sunshine House, 646 Logan Ave. Winnipeg. MB. Physical exams/vaccinations/deworming
Dates: September 17 , 2022
Veterinarian Responsible: Dr. Gina Bowen
Clinic Sponsoring: Winnipeg Humane Society


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ABOUT THE MVMA

Mission: To protect the public through the regulation of veterinary medicine, to support our members and to promote the profession in Manitoba.

Vision: A sustainable veterinary community working together to prioritize the health and welfare of animals, people and the environment.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement: The MVMA is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion across gender identity, ethnicity, religion, age, neurodiversity, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, and marital status. The MVMA membership is multicultural and we value multiple approaches and different points of view in a safe, positive and collaborative environment.

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